Six students drown and 21 rushed to hospital after swimming on school trip
Tragedy at Egypt’s Abu Talat Beach Severe oceanic waves and currents have resulted in the deaths of six school kids and the hospitalisation of more than 20 others in Egypt. Red warning flags were visible around Abu Talat Beach in Alexandria at the time of the drownings, indicating dangerous swimming conditions, and now the country’s […]
7 months ago
Six confirmed dead as tourist submarine sinks off coast of Egypt
Approximately 44 passengers were on board at the time Six people are confirmed to have died after a tourist submarine sunk off the coast of Egypt. The submarine, named Sindbad, was carrying about 44 passengers of different nationalities during a sea trip to view coral reefs underwater. Authorities confirmed they had dispatched multiple ambulances to […]
1 year ago
New study shows Egypt’s pyramids were built using ingenious machine
The discovery could be a huge step forward in our understanding For millennia, Egypt’s pyramids have captured the minds and imaginations of academics, adventurers and conspiracy theorists alike. Often people like to suggest that these ancient monuments were the construction of extra-terrestrials, however ignore the fact that us humans are pretty clever things, even almost […]
1 year ago
TikTok star sentenced to 10 years in prison over “human trafficking”
In one video, Hossam told her followers that girls could earn money by working, which led her to be charged with “human trafficking”. A 19 year-old TikTok star has been given a ten-year prison sentence for “human trafficking” and “debauchery” in Cairo. Haneen Hossam told her followers that women could earn money through Likee, a […]
5 years ago
The Ever Given is finally floating again in the Suez Canal
It’s official, the boat has moved. I repeat, the boat has moved. After one of the strangest stories of the year thus far, the Ever Given cargo ship has finally been freed after blocking the Suez Canal for nearly a week. The Evergreen Marine Corp’s big blockage occurred last week after, supposedly, high winds pushed […]
5 years ago
First year-round direct Ireland to Egypt service launches this summer
The flights will operate four times per week. We’re in the depths of our winter doldrums, and chances are you’re already looking forward to the summer. Maybe you’re searching for some sunny holiday inspiration, in which case this announcement couldn’t have at a better time. EgyptAir are set to launch a new year-round direct service […]
6 years ago